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For those who have not heard the name, Campos is one of the most revered scouts in the modern game. The Portuguese has been credited with helping to lure Radamel Falcao, Bernardo Silva and Joao Moutinho, while he has helped unearth the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Nicolas Pepe and Anthony Martial.

During his tenure as sporting director, Lille have risen through the Ligue 1 ranks, finishing fourth in the 2018/19 season.

Beyond that, though, Campos is a close friend of Spurs boss Jose Mourinho. The pair worked together at Real Madrid between 2012 and 2013.

In December, The Guardian claimed Mourinho was ‘optimistic’ of an eventual reunion with Campos, who was also attracting interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.

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With that enticing possibility being mooted, we look at every player Campos has helped his clubs sign since he left Real Madrid in 2013.

Monaco

James Rodriguez

Campos’ arrival at Monaco in the summer of 2013 coincided with a galacticos-style splurge from the principality club.

Their most expensive acquisition was Rodriguez, who joined from Porto for £40.5million.

The attacking midfielder impressed at the Stade Louis II, scoring 10 goals in 38 games before joining Real Madrid after a star-making turn at the 2014 World Cup.

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After three years and two Champions Leagues, Rodriguez was loaned to Bayern Munich, where he added two Bundesligas to his trophy cabinet before returning to the Spanish capital this season.

Falcao

Rodriguez’s compatriot, Falcao was an impressive £38million coup for Monaco, joining from Atletico Madrid after a 34-goal season for Diego Simeone’s side.

Falcao spent six years with Monaco, eventually becoming the club’s all-time leading scorer with 83 goals, with loan spells at Manchester United and Chelsea between 2014 and 2016.

The 2017 Ligue 1 winner joined Galatasaray on a three-year deal in September 2019.

Joao Moutinho

Moutinho, one of the most respected midfielders in Europe, arrived at Monaco as part of the Rodriguez deal.

And while the South American left for Real after a year, Moutinho remained in the French top flight, establishing himself as a key figure under Leonardo Jardim as Monaco broke Paris-Saint Germain’s Ligue 1 monopoly.

After five years with the principality club, Moutinho joined newly-promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2018, appearing in all 38 Premier League games in the club’s first top-tier season in six years.

Having been named Wolves’ Player of the Season, Moutinho signed a new deal in November to keep him at Molineux until 2022.

Geoffrey Kondogbia

Kondogbia was another midfield recruit for Monaco in 2013, arriving on the back of an impressive campaign with Sevilla.

Tottenham during the break

The French-born youngster went on to make 49 appearances in two years at the club before joining Inter in 2015.

His fortunes in the San Siro were mixed. After making 43 league starts across two campaigns, he moved to Valencia on loan with Joao Cancelo going the other way.

After four goals and as many assists in 31 La Liga appearances, Valencia signed him permanently in 2018. Kondogbia helped Los Che to the Copa del Rey in 2019, his first senior trophy.

Jeremy Toulalan

The experienced midfielder returned to the French league in 2013 after two years at Malaga.

After three years with Monaco, he joined Bordeaux before retiring in 2018.

Anthony Martial

Monaco landed a significant deal when they signed the highly-rated teenager from Lyon.

After making his Ligue 1 debut in November, Martial quickly established himself as one of the most exciting teenagers on the planet, picking up the lucrative Golden Boy award in 2015.

That year also saw his move to Manchester United for £38million, then a record deal for a teenager.

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Five years on, he is still at Old Trafford, with the FA Cup, EFL Cup and Europa League to show for his efforts in red.

Fabinho

The Brazilian arrived on a season-long loan deal in 2013. He ended up spending two years on loan before signing a four-year deal in 2015.

A key member of Jardim’s Ligue 1 winners, Fabinho has gone on to great success at Liverpool, helping the Reds win the Champions League in 2019.

Lacina Traore

Renowned for his 6ft 8in frame, Traore failed to match Falcao’s impact on the Monaco frontline after arriving in January 2014.

The Ivorian had five loan spells away from the club in the next four years, including a fruitless spell at Everton, before leaving in 2018.

Traore now plays for Cluj in Romania.

Ricardo Carvalho

Approaching the end of his career, Carvalho joined on a free in 2013, spending three years at the club. He joined Shanghai SIPG in 2017 before retiring.

Dimitar Berbatov

The former Tottenham and Manchester United striker arrived in January 2014 after 18 months at Fulham. He scored 18 goals before joining PAOK in 2015, retiring in 2019 after last playing for Kerala Blasters in India.

Eric Abidal

The defender returned to Monaco 11 years after departing in 2002 on the back of a trophy-laden six-year spell at Barcelona.

Initially signed on loan from Benfica in 2014, the Portuguese playmaker joined for £14million in January 2015.

Bernardo soon emerged as a key creative force at Monaco, starring in their triumphant Ligue 1 campaign and run to the Champions League semi-finals.

After three successful years in Ligue 1, he joined Manchester City in 2017, helping Pep Guardiola’s team to successive league titles in 2018 and 2019.

Tiemoue Bakayoko

Signed for a modest £7million from Rennes in 2014, Bakayoko became a midfield powerhouse at Monaco, making 51 appearances during the 2016/17 season.

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The Frenchman’s performances convinced Chelsea to spend £40million to seal his signature, but his time in England has been underwhelming, spending the 2018/19 campaign at AC Milan before returning to Les Monegasques on loan this season.

Paul Nardi

Signed from: Nancy

Fee: £2.7million

Current club: Lorient

Seydou Sy

Signed from: Milan

Fee: Free

Current club: Monaco

Wallace

Signed from: Braga

Fee: Loan

Current club: Braga, on loan from Lazio

Alain Traore

Signed from: Lorient

Fee: Loan

Current club: RS Berkane

Maarten Stekelenburg

Signed from: Fulham

Fee: Loan

Current club: Everton

Matheus Carvalho

Signed from: Fluminense

Fee: Loan

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The most expensive signing in the last of Campos’ three years at Monaco at £18million, Cavaleiro lasted a year at the club before joining Wolves in 2016, although he has spent this season on loan at Fulham.

Adama Traore

A £12million capture from Lille, Traore is not to be confused with Wolves’ flying winger of the same name.

This Traore is still on the books at Monaco, although he has spent the last year on loan at Metz.

Rony Lopes

Signed from: Manchester City

Fee: £10million

Current club: Sevilla

Jemerson

Signed from: Atletico Mineiro

Fee: £9.9million

Current club: Monaco

Gabriel Boschilia

Signed from: Sao Paulo

Fee: £8million

Current club: Internacional

Guido Carrillo

Signed from: Estudiantes

Fee: £8million

Current club: Leganes, on loan from Southampton

Allan Saint-Maximin

After two years at Monaco, Saint-Maximin had a two-year stint with Nice before joining Newcastle United last summer.

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Signed from PSG’s academy, the left-back moved to Monaco in 2019 and has established himself in the first team.

According to Duncan Castles, Manchester United have expressed an interest in the 23-year-old.

Jonathan Ikone

Signed from: Paris-Saint Germain

Fee: £4.5million

Current club: Lille

Zeki Celik

Signed from Istanbulspor for just over £2million, the right-back has in recent months been linked with a move to Spurs by French outlet Buzz Sport.

Loic Remy

Signed from: Las Palmas

Fee: £1.2million

Current club: Lille

Jose Fonte

Signed from: DL Yifang

Fee: Free

Current club: Lille

Jonathan Bamba

Signed from: Saint-Etienne

Fee: Free

Current club: Lille

Rafael Leao

Leao’s rise to the top of the football world has been rapid. Signed by Lille from Sporting in 2018, the Portugal U21 international joined Milan after only a year in France. The 20-year-old is yet to catch fire at the San Siro, though, with only two goals in over 1,000 minutes of Serie A action.

Jeremy Pied

Signed from: Southampton

Fee: Free

Current club: Lille

Rui Fonte

Signed from: Fulham

Fee: Loan

Current club: Braga

Renato Sanches

The one-time Portuguese wonderkid signed for Lille in 2019 after failing to live up to his promise at Bayern Munich.

An £18million buy, Sanches has found first-team football easier to come by in France, with three goals and an assist in 19 games, 16 of which have been starts.

Yusuf Yazici

A £15million purchase from Trabzonspor, Yazici’s first season at Lille ended prematurely after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in December.

Victor Osimhen

Signed from: RSC Charleroi

Fee: £10.8million

Current club: Lille

Timothy Weah

Still only 20, the promising United States international joined Lille from PSG after spending part of last season on loan at Celtic.

Weah started only one Ligue 1 game this term before a hamstring injury ended his season in February.

Benjamin Andre

Signed from: Rennes

Fee: £6.3million

Current club: Lille

Domagoj Bradaric

Signed from: Hadjuk Split

Fee: £5.8million

Current club: Lille

Leo Jardim

Signed from: Rio Ave

Fee: £5.4million

Current club: Lille

Tiago Djalo

Signed from: AC Milan

Fee: £4.5million

Current club: Lille

Reinildo Mandava

Signed from: Belenenses

Fee: £2.7million

Current club: Lille

Manuel Cafumana

Signed from: 1º de Agosto

Fee: £1.8million

Current club: Belenenses, on loan from Lille

Saad Agouzoul

Signed from: Kawkab Marrakech

Fee: £540,000

Current club: Lille

Nicolas Gaitan

The former Benfica and Atletico Madrid winger joined Lille in January after recent spells in China and the United States. The 31-year-old has made four appearances so far and is still awaiting his first goal in French football.